Garment hanger



Oct. 28, 1941. J. D. CONEY 2,260,607

GARMENT HANGER Filed May 20, 1939 INVENTOR. Jane; D. Carey ATT EYS" Patented Oct. 28, 1941 UNITED STATE GARMENT HANGER James D. Coney,

Leonard A. Young, Application May 20,

6 Claims.

this invention are: garment hanger which is parts and inexpen- The main objects of First, to provide a simple and economical in its sive to manufacture and assemble, the parts when assembled being very securely retained even when the hanger is subjected to heavy loads or severe usage.

Second, to provide a garment hanger comprising a wire yoke and a tubular strut in which the strut is secured upon the yoke to prevent rotation thereof and ment of the arms of the yoke from the strut.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of my invention will definitely appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined in the claims.

A hanger which embodies the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a garment hanger embodying the features of my invention, the normal disengaged position of the arms being indicated by dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view partially in longitudinal section illustrating one of the steps of engaging the yoke with the strut.

Fig, 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view partially in longitudinal section showing the yoke in engaged position with the strut.

The embodiment of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawing comprises a wire yoke designated generally by the numeral l and comprising downwardly diverging arms 2 with a suspending hook 3 connected to the apex of the yoke by the shank B. The arms of the yoke terminate in inwardly directed fingers 5 which terminate in downwardly and outwardly directed lugs 6. The lugs are formed by bending the fingers upon themselves and this provides rounded bight portions 1 which may be readily entered into the ends of the tubular strut 8. The ends of the lugs 6 are so spaced from the fingers that the lugs and fingers are in supporting engagement with opposed walls of the strut or opposed sides of the bore of the strut with the end of the lugs in clutching embedding engagement as indicated at 9.

The normal disengaged position of the arms 2 of the strut is indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1. It will be noted that when in engagement with the strut the arms are not only spread and thereby placed under stress, but the arms are also sprung so that they normally tend, that is, their spring action tends to force the lugs into clutching engagement with the interior of the strut.

Detroit, Mich., assignor to Detroit, Mich.

1939, Serial No. 274,730

also to prevent disengagev Patent is:

In assembling the strut with the yoke one end of the strut is presented to one of the fingers of the yoke as indicated at 2 and the strut pushed upon the finger. The arms of the yoke are then sprung outwardly sufiicient to permit the introduction of the other finger of the yoke into the strut and it is pushed into place. This places the yoke under stress as indicated, not only in the matter of mere spreading of the arms but the arms are sprung somewhat so that they tend to maintain the clutching engagement.

It is found in practice that the clutching engagement is such that the fingers can be withdrawn only with considerable efiort and with such efiort as will tear or fracture the strut to a substantial extent. The loading of the arms of the yoke only serve to cause the lugs to embed more deeply or more effectively clutch the strut.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in a very practical embodiment thereof. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain modifications and adaptations which I contemplate as it is believed this disclosure will enable the adaptation of my invention as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters 1. In a garment hanger, a supporting yoke of wire having downwardly diverging arms terminating in inwardly directed fingers, the inner ends of which are turned downwardly and outwardly to provide outwardly directed lugs, and a tubular strut receiving said fingers and their said lugs, the length of the lugs and the spacing of the ends thereof from the fingers being such that the fingers and their lugs are in internal supporting engagement with the walls of the strut and the ends of the lugs in clutching engagement with the bottom of the strut, the arms of the yoke being spread beyond their normal disengaged position when so engaged with the strut, the spring action of the arms as well as loads supported thereby tending to increase the efiectiveness of said clutching engagement.

2. In a garment hanger, a supporting yoke of wire having downwardly diverging arms terminating in inwardly directed fingers, the inner ends of which are turned downwardly and outwardly to provide outwardly directed lugs, and a tubular strut receiving said fingers and their said lugs, the length of the lugs and the spacing of the ends thereof from the fingers being such that the fingers and their lugs are in internal supporting engagement with the walls of the strut tivenees oi said clutching nngement tching engagebottom 0! the strut, the arms oi. sprung when the fingers are enand the ends of the lugs in clutching engegegagement with the walls of the strut and the mlenlz with the bottom of the strut, loads upends of the lugs in embedded clutching engageported by said arms tending to increase the eflecment with the bottom oi the shut. Y

. a garment hanger.

ends or which are turned downwardly to provide lugs, and a tubular strut receiving said fingers and their said lugs with the ilng'ers and their lugs in internal supporting engagement with the walls of the strut and'the ends of thelugs in embedded clutching engagement with the bottom 01' the strut.

from the strut. 

